September 11, 2025
United to House LA statement on anti-democratic bill to amend ULA, overturning the will of Los Angeles voters
This week, legislators released language that would have slashed Measure ULA revenues.
Today, sources in Sacramento are saying the bill has been pulled and will not be reintroduced this legislative session.
The steering committee of United to House LA released the following statement:
The same biased rush to judgment that advocated to cut Measure ULA based on flawed research resulted in a rushed bill that we are relieved to hear is now being withdrawn. Let’s not bring it back.
There are real signs of confidence in the L.A. real estate market.
Key indicators, including entitlements and transactions, are rising.
Over 17,000 housing units have been proposed under long-awaited zoning reforms passed in February.
These facts run contrary to claims of the real estate industry. They failed to stop Measure ULA at the ballot and in court and continue to spread misunderstanding and fear.
The real estate industry and the moneyed interests that already too often dominate economic activity, policy and political campaigns have continued to fight ULA, aiming to diminish this investment in affordable housing.
It makes no sense to capitulate to corporate interests who use the cover of flawed research and political threats to benefit themselves at the expense of working-class Angelenos. We should not be giving a tax break to developers with money intended for affordable housing and homelessness prevention. The voters have made themselves clear, and they should not lose their voice. And tens of millions of dollars to fight displacement and homelessness must not be erased.
We will keep fighting for the working people of Los Angeles, especially those most left behind by the market and our current policies. Together we will keep holding our leaders in L.A. and Sacramento accountable for continued progress on renter protections, affordable housing, and good jobs–and to uphold the will of L.A voters.
As of July 2025, Measure ULA has raised $830 million. An initial phase of ULA spending has kept 10,000 Angelenos in their homes through rental assistance, funded the start of construction on 795 affordable homes, and accelerated the creation of 10,000 union construction jobs.
ULA Resources
- LA Housing Department’s ULA Dashboards
- ULA Citizens Oversight Committee (COC)
- United to House LA Coalition
This newsletter is produced by the United to House LA (UHLA) Coalition that includes over 240 local nonprofit social service providers, community and tenant organizations, labor unions, affordable housing developers, faith-based organizations, and other groups that came together to craft Measure ULA and who have stayed together to make sure that its implementation is carried out effectively and efficiently by the City government.
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